It has probably been at least a couple of years now that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has given some level of serious consideration to the future of his playing career. It has only been during this past season that it has been talked about, and during which he himself said that he weighed retiring.
It’s not as though the reasons for the contemplation are unknown. But as he brought up during his radio spot this past week after the violent game against the Bengals, the potential risk for injuries play a tremendous factor in the decision.